Improvement in iaivip-wicks



w. c. PETTIJUHN.

. Lamp-Wicks. No.149,880, i Patented April 21,1874.

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K VILLIAMOJPETTIJOHN, OF OZARK, MISSOURI.

iMPROVEMNT IN LAMP-WICKS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 49,850, dated April 41, 1874; application filed February 18, 1873.

To all whom yit may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM C. Pierri- JOHN, of Ozark, Christian count-y, and State ot Missouri, have invented a certain Improved Wick for Lamps, 85o., of which the following is a specification:

This invention consists in the application and use of tripoli as a Wick materia-nto supply the place of ordinary lamp-Wicks.

rI he tripoli here treated of is, by its natural formation, peculiarly adapted for Wickpurposes, insuring a process of capillary attra-ction far superior to the ordinary Wick material, giving a brighter and steadier light, Without an'y uncleanliness, and with the further advantages of being a cheaper, more durable, and more reliable material.

Figure l ofthe drawing represents an edge elevation of an elongated lat wick of tripoli, Fig. 2, a rounded tripoli Wick with tapering top. y

The tripoli Wick A can be of any ordinary construction, or have a thickened end, a, for strength, and to facilitate the feed of the tluid matter. Usually' the lamp-burners have their Wick-tubes of an elongated at form; the tripoli Wick to be applied Will be formed of similar shape, to tit, When placed, as an ordinary Wick, through the Wick-tube. The tripoli Wick Will then slightly protrude above the Wick-tube, and at the bottom extend to reach Within the vfluid of the lamp.

As the tripoli in its natural state can be cut to any -shape desired, it may be adapted to any shaped burner, or made suitable for various lighting purposes, and otherwise in its use it can subserve the same purposes as ordinary Wicks. l 1

Having thus fully described my said invention, what I claim is- A capillary medium or Wiel; of solid tripoli, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony of said invention I have hereunto set my hand in presence of Witnesses.

l/VILLIAM O. PETTIJOHN.

l/Vitnesses WILLIAM W. HERTHEL, CIIAs. MnIsNnn.. 

